About the Role
Reporting to the Senior Research Nurse and working in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator, this position is responsible for coordination and implementation of assigned clinical trials within the research program. The Research Nurse will work in collaboration with the Nursing Research Committee to support nursing research activities in the SEHA facility.
The Research Nurse will facilitate the implementation of clinical trials carried out by the Department involving both inpatients and outpatients. He/she will assist the principal investigators in coordinating all phases of the research study, whilst supporting the patients enrolled and their families throughout the treatment plan.
He/she will use a variety of resources and strategies to manage the care of patients participating in clinical trials, ensuring compliance with protocol procedures, assessments and reporting requirements, as well as management of symptoms. He/she will ensure collection of source data and completion of documentation that validates the integrity of the conduct of the clinical trial according to study protocol.
The Research Nurse adopts adherence to ethical practices during the conduct of clinical trials in order to protect the rights and well‑being of patients and the collection of quality data.
The Research Nurse will advocate for patient safety and trial integrity.
About SEHAAbu Dhabi Healthcare Company (SEHA) is the largest and most comprehensive healthcare network in the UAE that was established in 2007 with the objective of operating all public hospitals and clinics across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. SEHA is committed to delivering world‑class healthcare services using the most advanced diagnostics and systems across its network of public healthcare centres and hospitals, in addition to partnering with global leaders in healthcare, including world‑renowned organizations such as the Mayo Clinic.
ResponsibilitiesProtocol Compliance
- Identifies the requirements of various types and phases of clinical trials, including objectives, sample sizes, and patient care needs.
- Identifies sources for and facilitates adherence to current regulations, guidance, and policies that affect research at the institutional, state, national and international levels.
- Promotes compliance with the varied processes and procedures required by different types of sponsors (e.g., private industry, investigator‑initiated).
- Protects patient, protocol, and scientific confidentiality by ensuring security of research data and personal health information.
- Participates in discussions regarding feasibility of protocol implementation based on knowledge of institutional capabilities and limitations, therapy, or population of interest.
- Provides education related to clinical trials to patients and their significant others.
- Advocates for the safety and care of clinical trial patients as well as for the promotion and integrity of the clinical trial.
- Complies with the International Air Transport Association and institutional policies for shipping and receiving biological specimens, experimental agents, and devices.
- Collaborates with the research team to implement procedures for maintaining patient study participation from enrollment through completion.
- Participates in providing timely, informative, and accurate communication as required.
- Ensures validity of research results by ensuring timely, accurate, and complete data documentation, reporting deviations, violations, and serious adverse events.
- Collaborates with principal investigator, pharmacy, and other appropriate personnel to ensure proper use of and accountability for experimental devices or drugs as indicated.
- Advocates for Nursing Research and works closely with nurses to conduct Clinical Nursing Research projects.
- Provides advice and helps nurses submit Nursing Research Proposals to the ethics committee.
- Advocates for ethical care of clinical trial patients and the conduct of clinical trials in accordance with standards of nursing practice.
- Promotes ongoing compliance with key ethical concepts by the research team, including informed consent, documentation, and respect for…
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